Upp-gjöf

Old Norse Dictionary - upp-gjöf

Meaning of Old Norse word "upp-gjöf" (or upp-gjǫf) in English.

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

upp-gjöf (upp-gjǫf): f. a giving up. El. 2: remission, u. um sakir, Ld. 44; til merkis þessar uppgjafur, H.E, i. 405: uppgjafa- in compds, = Lat. emeritus, e. g. uppgjafa-prestr.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, upp-gjöf may be more accurately written as upp-gjǫf.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᛒᛒ-ᚴᛁᚢᚠ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

e. g.: exempli gratia.

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

Lat.: Latin.

Works & Authors cited:

El.: Elis Saga. (G. II.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

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